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My Ten Most Popular Posts of 2015
I love the end of the year. I love looking back on where I’ve been and looking forward to where I’m going. I love the fresh start that’s before me. I love making plans for how I’ll be more organized/healthy/on top of everything/whatever, even though I know I’ll fall off whatever resolution bandwagon I’ve jumped […]
“Why am I Sticky?” A Poem About Parenthood
“Why Am I Sticky?” A Poem About Parenthood Our baby is here, a sweet little boy. He’s tiny, my love bug, our bundle of joy. I feed him and burp him, then lay him down. “Why am I sticky?” I ask with a frown. Upon closer inspection, I soon see why. Dribbled milk’s on my skin, and […]
Why Victoria’s Secret Models Make Me Jealous (It’s Not the Reason You Think)
I originally wrote this two years ago when I was blogging for the Bangor Daily News. Some may call me naive or even prudish, but I still stand by every word. The other night millions of people watched gorgeous women flaunt their mostly naked bodies down a runway on network television during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion […]
13 Thoughts I Had While Watching Home Alone Now That I’m a Parent
When I think back to the defining movies of my childhood, Home Alone stands at the front of the pack (it’s in a dead heat with The Little Mermaid, but they both have pretty killer soundtracks so I can’t pick a favorite). I don’t know how many times I watched it as a kid, but I […]
Meme Monday: What Am I Here For?
Time for another Meme Monday! Have you ever wondered about the main difference between your 20s and 30s? I think this is it. Did this give you a laugh? Why not share it?
The Inches That Saved His Life
I wrote this last year and never hit the publish button, but after rereading, it was a good reminder to me to not take anything for granted. I hope it does the same for you! Inches. That’s how close we came. A distance we can physically measure that would have changed everything forever. It was the […]
Meme Monday: Hello, Bedtime?
Meme Monday is back! I used to share the memes I made both on social media and here on the blog. Lately I’ve made a bunch, but they’ve only gone on Facebook, so it’s time for me to start cataloging them again. Each Monday, I’ll feature one meme. I hope they give you a much […]
The Five Stages of a Toddler Tantrum
Ahh, toddlers. They can go from being the most charming people on Earth to behaving like Satan’s spawn in the blink of an eye. Having gone through the toddler years three times now (well, four times if you count my own toddler years, but those are a bit hazy), I’ve become quite well-versed in the […]
Ready or Not
I wrote this post in October of 2012. It was the second post I ever published on my (now defunct) first blog. I still remember all the mixed emotions of this moment. Nothing about parenthood is easy, is it? I’m sitting here trying to work up the nerve to eat a piece of toast. It’s a […]